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Recent Examples of mined
Over two decades into the twenty‑first century, the Central African Copperbelt is still globally important—a little more than a tenth of copper mined worldwide in 2020 came from Zambia and Congo alone, and 70 percent of the world’s cobalt came from Katanga.
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Figures vary, but it is estimated that over 60% of rare earth elements or minerals are currently mined in China.
—Steven Lamy, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
In truth, Musk and his DOGE minions mined Social Security data possibly for private purposes, while working to undermine confidence in the program.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
In fact, studies have found that the concentrations of rare earths in acid mine waste can be comparable to the amount in ores mined to extract rare earths.
—Alan Collins, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Natural graphite has not been mined in the United States since 1990, while synthetic graphite production continues to grow, according to NETL.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway The 50-mile Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway—named for the precious stone the Pueblo mined here centuries earlier—links Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Experts believe that the Type 11b gem could be one of the most significant blue diamonds ever mined.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Although copper has been mined in the area surrounding Oak Flat off and on since the 1870s, the current struggle over the fate of the campground — deemed sacred by Apaches and other Native peoples and ecologically sensitive by environmentalists — has a history of at least 30 years.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Figures vary, but it is estimated that over 60% of rare earth elements or minerals are currently mined in China.
—Steven Lamy, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
In truth, Musk and his DOGE minions mined Social Security data possibly for private purposes, while working to undermine confidence in the program.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
In fact, studies have found that the concentrations of rare earths in acid mine waste can be comparable to the amount in ores mined to extract rare earths.
—Alan Collins, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Natural graphite has not been mined in the United States since 1990, while synthetic graphite production continues to grow, according to NETL.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway The 50-mile Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway—named for the precious stone the Pueblo mined here centuries earlier—links Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Experts believe that the Type 11b gem could be one of the most significant blue diamonds ever mined.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Although copper has been mined in the area surrounding Oak Flat off and on since the 1870s, the current struggle over the fate of the campground — deemed sacred by Apaches and other Native peoples and ecologically sensitive by environmentalists — has a history of at least 30 years.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mined
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One study in 2020 surveyed 261 herders in Mongolia, another common habitat for snow leopards; while many reported having seen snow leopards, or had their livestock attacked by snow leopards, none reported any attacks on humans.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The upstream piranhas attacked her, and her blood flowing downstream attracted the rest of the piranhas, leaving the creek clear for the herd to cross.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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So what is a modernist like Mayer, who made such cool craft of ancient stuff 20 years ago with Spring Awakening, to do with something as hokey and booby-trapped as Chess?—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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While refusing to fight for the Confederacy and trying to reach safety in Mexico, the group was ambushed by Confederate soldiers on horseback in the 1862 Battle of the Nueces, also called the Nueces massacre.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Colorado Avalanche ambushed the Ottawa Senators’ goaltenders so badly Thursday night, the visitors signed a new one in the middle of the game.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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McIntyre sent Fatu through a table in the crowd, then power bombed Rhodes through another table.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Several urban and industrial sites were heavily bombed during the 2024 war, especially in south Beirut and Tyre, a major city in southern Lebanon.—
Josiane Yazbeck,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Mined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mined. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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